SpaceWordGame

A fun way to get up to speed on space jargon, by proposing better meanings for exciting-sounding words from way way up beyond the atmosphere. There are many fabulous words used in the space business every day -- bring them into your workplace with you, fresh with new meanings, and impress your co-workers. With a nod to Douglas Adams and John Lloyd who did something much more powerful for placenames, this was inspired by The Snowball Herminator, who takes all credit and no responsibility.

2011-02-23

Gimbal

Gimbal is a fabulous and friendly word. A gimbal is a pivoted support, allowing rotation of a system around an axis. A pair of gimbals allows 2 axis rotation, usually configured to keep something locally horizontal. On boats, they keep galley stoves and deck compasses level. Rockets use gimbals to point their nozzles, and powered gimbals are found in control moment gyroscopes.

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2011-02-23

Gimbal

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